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How do I live off of NHS Bursary in my last few years of medical school?
When you've completed your first 4 years of medical school, the UK Student Loans Company (SLC) does not need to pay your tuition fees and...
Mar 31, 20236 min read


Can I work part-time as a junior doctor? - flexible training & working less than full-time (LTFT)
More and more doctors have responsibilities outside of their training - from businesses to families to property portfolios. Therefore,...
Mar 7, 20234 min read


How do I work as a private doctor in the UK?
With NHS salaries at their lowest and staff morale hanging by a thread, the question on healthcare professionals' minds is 'where can I...
Jan 25, 20238 min read


What further exams do I have to take once I'm a doctor? (UK)
In order to progress in a medical career, such as getting onto a specialty training programme, you will need to pass further post-grad...
Jan 5, 202313 min read


How do I get research and how do I maximise output from it?
By far, the most underestimated skill for medical students and future doctors is research, despite it being highly emphasised - and I...
Oct 23, 20228 min read


Shadowing abroad - useful vs useless? What I learned from my internship in Barcelona
With junior doctors not being included in the recent announcement for a pay rise (which is actually a pay cut due to the rising cost of...
Jul 25, 20224 min read


Halfway through my intercalated year: reflections
I've officially passed the halfway point of my intercalated year so I thought I'd reflect on what I've learnt so far and what the future...
Apr 2, 20225 min read


What does a career in academic medicine look like?
Do I need to publish 200+ papers? Do I need to spend all my time in a lab/looking under microscopes? What does a professor (in the...
Feb 22, 20227 min read


Studying for OSCEs
OSCEs are Objective Structured Clinical Exams. They are exams that involve simulated scenarios with patients (i.e. role-play) and aim to...
Feb 7, 20224 min read


Presenting research
Presenting your research is a chance to share your work with the scientific community. This can take the form of an oral presentation of...
Jan 13, 20224 min read


Want to intercalate at Cambridge or Oxford? Here's how (postgraduate degree)
If you are thinking about pursuing an academic clinical career, Oxford and Cambridge are amazing places to gain once-in-a-lifetime...
Oct 17, 20216 min read


My top study resources for clinical exams
During the pre-clinical years of medicine (usually Years 1-2), you'll focus a lot more on the scientific concepts that underpin diseases...
Sep 8, 20215 min read


Want to relocate abroad as a UK doctor? Some things to consider...
Medical professionals relocating to practice in other countries is not an unusual occurrence, and there are several reasons people decide...
Jun 7, 20216 min read


Why I decided to intercalate in a Master's
So, I have officially received an offer from the University of Cambridge to complete an MPhil in Medical Science with the Psychiatry...
Apr 18, 20215 min read


How I study anatomy (+ some tips for lockdown)
Anatomy is known to be one of the most difficult parts of Medicine to get your head around (I agree). If you're a student in your...
Feb 26, 20215 min read


Writing my first research project
My first research experience was my Student Selected Component in my 2nd year of medical school. I chose to undertake my project in the...
Jan 22, 202110 min read


How to improve your scientific writing at medical school
I saw a tweet a couple of months ago that read: Having read well over 100 journal manuscripts (not for fun...) and edited around the same...
Dec 15, 20208 min read


How to get the most value out of clinical placements
Clinical placements are the mainstay of medical school, as this is the only time for you to get patient contact, practice your clinical...
Oct 20, 20207 min read


The NHS Bursary explained
How do I apply? Who is eligible? How much do I get? The NHS Bursary is an annual award that pays the cost of your tuition fees and an...
Sep 20, 20205 min read


Should I intercalate or not? An iBSc, a BA or a Masters?!
As part of your medical studies, you may have the option to do an intercalation, which is a year away from your medical degree dedicated...
Sep 12, 20208 min read
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